The Mud Hole

by Arthur Brood

Join two brothers growing up in the early days of the automobile as they find adventure and mischief with a mud hole on the road near their family farm. They meet drivers of these "noisy, smelly auto contraptions" as they try to convince their father to get their own automobile. A historical fiction book supported by sections of informative facts and an appendix detailing the automobiles found in the story. For ages 8 to 108.

120 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2007

About the author

"Author Arthur" is an author and educator with more than two decades experience in an elementary classroom. He is the winner of the 2015 McConnell History Educator Award. As an educator, he focuses his writing on reluctant boy readers by writing about cars, yet appeals to a wider audience by blending a historical fiction story with supporting facts in his books. He is the author of THE MUD HOLE and THE SNOW CAR. He has been a frequent guest of the ASK (Authors, Specialist, Knowledge) program with Macomb Intermediate School District since 2009. This interactive TV format allows him to interact and respond to questions from hundreds of students each year. He also shares his passion and knowledge about early automobile history through school assemblies in which he uses a mini Model T and portrays Henry Ford to share about the assembly line. "Author Arthur" resides in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. To learn more about Arthur Brood or inquire about a school visit go to his website at www.arthurbrood.com

Reviews

[Terry]

This is really a “twofer" that is partly adventure and partly history of the automobile industry. See why we think it will appeal to reluctant readers.